Dental costs in Grand Rapids, MI: local dentist prices

Observed negotiated prices for 39 treatments from dental practices located in Grand Rapids.

Treatments priced

in this city

Largest sample

practices

State

Michigan

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Observed dataObserved negotiated rates. Every figure here is a real negotiated amount taken from payer files published under the federal Transparency in Coverage rule. These are what a dental plan pays a contracted practice - not a cash price.

Estimated self-payEstimated self-pay range, not an observation. We do not have observed cash prices, and we will not present a modelled number as though we did. This range is the upper half of the same observed negotiated distribution, shown because an uninsured patient generally pays at or above the highest negotiated tier. Treat it as a budgeting aid and ask any practice for a written quote.

Observed prices in Grand Rapids

Negotiated columns are observed. The self-pay column is an estimate derived from the upper half of the same distribution — see methodology. Column headings sort the table.
Treatment	Negotiated range Observed	Median	Practices (n)	Est. self-pay Estimated
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,402 – $1,569	$1,485	13	$1,485 – $1,868
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$994 – $1,250	$1,066	13	$1,066 – $1,318
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$994 – $1,172	$1,066	15	$1,066 – $1,326
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$900 – $1,096	$1,034	12	$1,034 – $1,252
Full lower denture	$932 – $1,186	$1,033	13	$1,033 – $1,224
Full upper denture	$932 – $1,186	$997	13	$997 – $1,292
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$872 – $1,054	$980	12	$980 – $1,230
Root canal, molar	$727 – $982	$848	12	$848 – $1,044
All-ceramic crown	$743 – $968	$823	13	$823 – $1,000
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$770 – $857	$807	12	$807 – $1,006
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$733 – $914	$806	12	$806 – $979
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$761 – $889	$782	15	$782 – $1,066
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$656 – $806	$738	14	$738 – $905
Root canal, premolar	$542 – $767	$638	14	$638 – $797
Root canal, front tooth	$425 – $646	$562	14	$562 – $694
Bone graft at an implant site	$336 – $429	$390	12	$390 – $442
Hard night guard for grinding	$342 – $407	$378	11	$378 – $432
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$308 – $378	$316	13	$316 – $421
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$256 – $334	$274	15	$274 – $348
Core build-up under a crown	$147 – $204	$180	15	$180 – $228
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant	$164 – $197	$177	14	$177 – $205
Surgical tooth extraction	$147 – $211	$166	12	$166 – $246
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$128 – $187	$147	15	$147 – $195
White filling, front tooth	$105 – $142	$130	13	$130 – $142
Simple tooth extraction	$102 – $156	$130	12	$130 – $157
Silver filling, two surfaces	$109 – $155	$120	16	$120 – $155
White filling, back tooth	$90 – $145	$115	13	$115 – $150
Full-mouth X-ray series	$87 – $111	$106	12	$106 – $113
Silver filling, one surface	$90 – $124	$103	15	$103 – $130
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$95 – $112	$98	15	$98 – $151
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$82 – $100	$96	15	$96 – $129
Adult teeth cleaning	$68 – $90	$79	12	$79 – $100
Emergency visit for dental pain	$62 – $74	$67	13	$67 – $113
Comprehensive exam (new patient)	$54 – $68	$58	10	$58 – $72
Child teeth cleaning	$44 – $59	$51	9	$51 – $61
Four bitewing X-rays	$43 – $54	$49	15	$49 – $55
Routine check-up (returning patient)	$38 – $42	$40	10	$40 – $45
Dental sealant (per tooth)	$31 – $36	$34	13	$34 – $40
Fluoride varnish treatment	$27 – $36	$32	12	$32 – $38

Grand Rapids compared with Michigan

Across the 39 treatments we can price in both Grand Rapids and Michigan as a whole, 33 run above the state median and 6 below. The largest local saving is on Dental sealant (per tooth): $34 here against $35 statewide.

See the Michigan state page for the full statewide picture and every other published city.

What shopping around is worth in Grand Rapids

Every figure on this site is a distribution, not an average, so the gap between the cheaper and dearer end of the local market can be stated in dollars. On Partial upper denture with metal frame alone, the difference between a practice at the 25th percentile and one at the 75th is $256. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $1,469.

Observed negotiated prices in Grand Rapids, MI. The gap is what moving from an expensive practice to a cheaper one is worth for the same treatment.
Treatment	Lower end (25th)	Upper end (75th)	Gap	Practices (n)
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$994	$1,250	$256	13
Root canal, molar	$727	$982	$255	12
Full lower denture	$932	$1,186	$254	13
Full upper denture	$932	$1,186	$254	13
Root canal, premolar	$542	$767	$225	14
All-ceramic crown	$743	$968	$225	13

This is an argument for collecting itemised written quotes rather than accepting the first, particularly on the larger items — see how to read a treatment plan.

Lower-cost care in Grand Rapids

These are federally funded health centres in Grand Rapids. They charge on a sliding scale based on your income, which usually makes them the cheapest route if you are uninsured. The federal dataset does not record which sites provide dentistry — many do, but call first and ask specifically about dental services and sliding-scale eligibility.

Active federally funded health centre sites in Grand Rapids. Source: HRSA.
Health centre	Address	Contact
Belknap Commons Dental Center	751 Lafayette Ave NE	(616) 742-9945 · Website
Burton Health Center	2135 Buchanan Ave SW	(616) 247-3638 · Website
Catherine's Health Center	1211 Lafayette Ave NE	(616) 336-8800 · Website
Catherine's Health Center - Crossroads	28 60th St SE	(616) 336-8800
Catherine's Health Center - Dental ClinicSuite B	781 36th St SE	(616) 336-8800 · Website
Catherine's Health Center - Mel Trotter	225 Commerce Ave SW	(616) 336-8800
Catherine's Health Center AYA	320 State St SE	(616) 406-3945
Catherine's Health Center Degage	129 Jefferson Ave SE	(616) 454-1661
Catherine's Health Center Harrison	1440 Davis Ave NW	(616) 819-2565
Catherine's Health Center at Streams of Hope	280 60th St SE, Suite 200	(616) 336-8800
Catherine's Health Mobile Van	1211 Lafayette Ave NE	(616) 336-8800
Catherines Health Center Townline	100 60th St SE	(616) 538-8770 · Website

Michigan has 461 such sites statewide — see the Michigan page.

Other cities in Michigan

Coldwater Farmington Hills Detroit Sterling Heights Warren Dearborn Livonia Ann Arbor Midland Lansing Flint Muskegon Ypsilanti Troy Southfield Holland Bloomfield Hills

Michigan overview · All treatments · Methodology

Common questions

How many Grand Rapids practices are behind these figures?

Between 9 and 16 depending on the treatment, shown per row above. A Grand Rapids figure is published only when at least 8 separate practices in the city carried a negotiated rate for it.

Will a Grand Rapids dentist charge me these amounts?

Not if you are paying cash. These are rates negotiated between plans and contracted practices in Grand Rapids. Uninsured patients are normally quoted higher. Ask any practice for an itemised written quote — that is the only number that binds them.